48 DIES DURING AN ATTACK AT KENYAN COAST

 

Mpeketoni residents after town attack on Sunday night, 48 people confirmed dead. (PHOTO: Courtesy)

Mpeketoni residents after town attack on Sunday night, 34 people confirmed dead. (PHOTO: Courtesy)
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Police have confirmed at least 48 people dead in Mpeketoni, Lamu County following an attack by gunmen last night and warned the toll could rise.

 Other witnesses say there are more than 30 people who died in the attack by gunmen believed to be Al-shabaab from Somalia. Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo said among those confirmed dead so far is a police driver.

Mpeketoni town is about 40 kilometres inland in Lamu County and the attack was not a surprise. Police have been mobilised to collect the bodies .

 Police boss David Kimaiyo says there were about 50 gunmen who struck the town with explosives and guns attacking two hotels, a bank, police station and other structures.

we hope that the government will do the necessary to provide security to its citizens.
we wish our brothers and our sisters quick recovery and to those who died may there souls rest in peace